Q1 2026 CPAA Magazine FINAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

IN THIS EDITION PAGE 4 CPAA VISION AND MISSION OUR VALUES AND WHO WE ARE PAGE 6 LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT KIA BANKS

PAGE 22 THE BIG 4 PLUS KEY WINS

PAGE 26 BEYOND THE HEADLINES WHAT DO SCHOOL LEADERS HAVE TO SAY ? PAGE 29 YOUR AUXILIARY IS A PLACE TO START PAGE 30 GOLD COAST GALA ONE ROOM PAGE 33 COMMITTEES & COUNCILS FIND YOUR PLACE PAGE 34 WELLNESS: PLEASE REPORT TO YOUR OWN LIFE PAGE 37 KENT IS HERE 30 YEARS WITH CPAA PAGE 38 OCTOBER 15 IS A DATE… BELONGING IS A DAILY PRACTICE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH PAGE 44 SCHOOL LEADER VOICES WHAT 186 MEMBERS TOLD US

GOLD COAST GALA

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PAGE 7 THE THROUGHLINE CHAD THOMAS

PAGE 8 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR TIPHANI CHAPLIN PAGE 9 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR WHY WE ’ RE GOING ELECTRONIC PAGE 10 CELEBRATING YOU PRINCIPAL APPRECIATION MONTH PAGE 11 CHANGING THE GAME 18 CPS GAME CHANGERS PAGE 12 A BIG DEAL ON LAVERGNE AVENUE COVER STORY : ALESIA FRANKLIN - ALLEN

CHANGING THE GAME

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MAGAZINE BOARD E di tor- i n-C hief : K i a Ba n k s

Mana gi n g E di tor/Cr e at i v e D i r ec tor: T i p h a n i C h a p li n

Pro d u c t i on Mana ge r: K e nt La u

PAGE 17 BE IN THE ROOM CANDIDATE CONVOS

C hic a g o P r i n ci p a l s a n d A d m i n i str a tors A sso ci a t i on | L o c a l 2 o f t he A m e r ic a n F ede r a t i on o f S ch oo l A d m i n i str a tors 542 S . D e a r b orn S t ., S u i t e 400, C hic a g o , IL 60605

PAGE 18 MEET YOUR UNION STEWARDS FLYERS THROUGHOUT THIS ISSUE PAGE 20 YOU ASKED: WHY IS CHICAGO ALWAYS VOTING?

PAGE 45 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT IMPACT BARGAINING IN ACTION

PAGE 47 LEGAL ABCs LEGAL HOTLINE

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